 | Demo: The Collected Edition by Brian Wood
Buy used from: $9.94 The non-superhero reader's superhero comic. Brian Wood is a fantastic writer, and Becky Cloonan a wonderful artist. This is them at their absolute best.
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 | Usagi Yojimbo, Book 1: The Ronin by Stan Sakai
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $6.50 Ever wonder where that rabbit guy in the Ninja Turtles came from?
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 | Bone: One Volume Edition by Jeff Smith
Buy new: $31.32 / Used from: $16.25 Epic. One of the first alternative comics I read and it stuck with me. It's almost as if everything I've read since was just an attempt to find something as good as this...
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 | Dungeon: Zenith : Duck Heart (Dungeon) by Joann Sfar
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $9.26 A ridiculously fun and lighthearted series. There's a ton of it out there two, although this is probably the best place to start.
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 | Sam & Max Surfin the Highway Anniversary Edition
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $12.64 After bunches of years, we are damn privledged to have this thing back in print. Be thankful and pray.
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 | Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee O'Malley
Buy new: $9.56 / Used from: $6.90 Even after working in a huge comic book store, I have not talked to a single person who has not loved this series. Scott Pilgrim is the everyman's indie book. Tell yer friends.
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 | King City Volume 1 (King City) by Brandon Graham
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $5.15 Brandon Graham is, in my opinion, one of the greatest creators out there right now. If you can find it, try and get your hands on a copy of Multiple Warheads.
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 | Rocketo Volume 1: The Journey To The Hidden Sea (Rocketo (Graphic Novels)) by Frank Espinosa
Buy new: $15.59 / Used from: $9.89 Honestly, I've only read the introductory comic in the first volume, but that was more than enough to convince me that this is one people need check out.
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 | Mouse Guard Volume 1: Fall 1152 (Mouse Guard Graphic Novels) by David Petersen
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $4.99 Another "basically everyone loves me" book. One of the few books captures the feel of excitement and wonder that Bone instilled within me.
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 | Elephantmen Volume 1: Wounded Animals (Elephantmen) by Richard Starkings
Buy new: $13.76 / Used from: $10.17 Beautiful and sprawling. Like Bladerunner mixed with the Jungle Book or something equally insane. What? Yeah you heard me.
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 | Sounds of Your Name
Buy new: $14.40 / Used from: $1.72 It can be really hard to talk about anthology books, especially one as eclectic as this. Nate Powell is capable of switching tone and subject matter, style and substance, making it all look so effortless. Plus he did the art for Ghost Mice, and they rule.
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 | The Collected Works of Tony Millionaire's Sock Monkey by Tony Millionaire
Buy new: $11.01 / Used from: $9.64 Absurdly hilarious, or hilariously absurd? Think about it...
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 | Why Are You Doing This? by Jason
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $5.28 I think most people consider Hey, Wait... to be Jason's best, but I'm sticking with this one. One of the first comics to show me how limitless the possibilites are...Romance, drama, funny talking animals? Sign me up.
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 | Three Shadows by Cyril Pedrosa
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $7.10 Beautiful penciled artwork and a heart-stomping story. Don't read it if you're looking for a pick-me-up.
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 | Daybreak vol. 1
Buy new: $10.00 / Used from: $4.30 A zombie/monster apocalypse scenario, but shown through first person. I was skeptical at first, but it actually works really well.
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 | Amulet, Book One: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi
Buy new: $19.20 / Used from: $8.79 Kazu Kibuishi is a master.
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 | The Clarence Principle by Fehed Said
Buy new: $11.01 / Used from: $1.25 |
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